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almond poppy seed bread from Our Best Bites

Almond Poppy Seed Bread

5 from 16 votes
Tender almond bread is dotted with poppy seeds and covered in a deliciously crunchy orange-almond glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings24 slices (2 standard loaves or 5 mini loaves)
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Ingredients

Bread

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (390 g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ⅛ cup canola oil
  • 2 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ teaspoon butter flavoring (optional) look for it near the vanilla and almond extracts
  • 1 ½ teaspoon almond extract pure or imitation, both work great
  • 1 ½ cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Glaze

  • ¾ cup white granulated sugar or powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon butter flavoring
  • ½ teaspoon almond flavoring
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease 2 standard-size bread pans or 5 mini bread pans. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, oil, sugar, and extracts/flavorings and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Alternate adding in flour mixture and milk and then mix until just combined. Add poppyseeds and mix until just combined.
  • Pour into prepared pans (5 mini pans or 2 standard bread pans) and bake (35-40 minutes for mini pans, 1 hour for large pans; keep an eye on them). When done, place on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
  • While cooling, prepare glaze by combining all glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves while still warm and allow to cool and harden.

Notes

  • Store finished bread, tightly covered, at room temperature and enjoy within 3 days for best results.
  • If gifting, I would recommend delivering within a day of baking. If possible, try not to package these in cellophane until ready to deliver because after awhile, the moisture will condense in the bag and the glorious sugary crust on the bread will liquify and soak into the bread. Which, don’t get me wrong, tastes great, but the slightly-crispy texture on top of the soft bread may just be the best part.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (1/12 large loaf), Calories: 275kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 186mg, Potassium: 56mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 60IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Desserts, Quick Breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Almond Poppy Seed Bread
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Kate Jones
Cost: $12
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